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The Cardinals dropped 2 of the 3 games against the Pirates over the weekend at Busch stadium. The teams split the first 2 games of the series, but the Pirates took the rubber match on Sunday. Thankfully the Reds beat up on the Cubs so the Cardinals remain just 7 games back as the calendar flips to July.
Game 1: Kyle Funkhouser was dominant in the game throwing 6 innings of 4 hit baseball and only allowing 2 runs, both coming off the bat of Oneil Cruz who hit a line drive to right field that barely cleared the wall. Funkhouser struck out 10 hitters over the 6 innings and was unfortunately tagged with his 3rd loss of the season. The offense couldn't generate anything against Jose Fernandez who pitched a complete game shutout against the Cardinals, allowing only 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 12.
Game 2: The Cardinals offense wouldn't be denied in this game putting up 9 runs in route to a 9-0 shutout behind the brilliance of Jack Flaherty. Flahery threw a complete game shutout allowing just 2 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 14 batters. Flaherty carried a perfect game into the 6th before walking Andrew McCutchen and a no-hitter into the 7th before Dale Waldron lined a base hit back up the middle.
Patrick Wisdom had a day at the plate going 3 for 3 with a walk, a sac fly, 2 homeuns and 7 RBI's. It was Wisdom's 6th game this year with multiple homeruns. Kolten Wong was perfect as well going 1 for 1 with 3 walks. He leads the majors in walks drawn.
Game 3: Austin Gomber had been rolling up until this start but the Pirates beat up the 29 year old to the tune of 8 runs on 10 hits over 2 1/3 innings. Gomber had been pitching well and earned a spot in the rotation when the Cardinals decided to send Harrington to the minors instead of Gomber. Gomber couldn't get anything going and you had a feeling it was going to be a long day when on 2 pitches he gave up two homeruns to Ke'Bryan Hayes and Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates would win the game 13-6.
Jo Adell had a good day at the plate going 2 for 3 with a homerun and 3 RBI's. Ozzie Albies actually started this game and went 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 doubles. This was his first start of the series and first start since news broke the Cardinals would reportedly entertain trade offers for him.
The Cardinals kick off July with the Cubs coming to town for a 3 game series starting tomorrow. A big series for the Cardinals if they want to stay within striking distance of the Central Division leaders.
Cardinals lose series to Pirates
The Cardinals dropped 2 of the 3 games against the Pirates over the weekend at Busch stadium. The teams split the first 2 games of the series, but the Pirates took the rubber match on Sunday. Thankfully the Reds beat up on the Cubs so the Cardinals remain just 7 games back as the calendar flips to July.
Game 1: Kyle Funkhouser was dominant in the game throwing 6 innings of 4 hit baseball and only allowing 2 runs, both coming off the bat of Oneil Cruz who hit a line drive to right field that barely cleared the wall. Funkhouser struck out 10 hitters over the 6 innings and was unfortunately tagged with his 3rd loss of the season. The offense couldn't generate anything against Jose Fernandez who pitched a complete game shutout against the Cardinals, allowing only 3 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 12.
Game 2: The Cardinals offense wouldn't be denied in this game putting up 9 runs in route to a 9-0 shutout behind the brilliance of Jack Flaherty. Flahery threw a complete game shutout allowing just 2 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 14 batters. Flaherty carried a perfect game into the 6th before walking Andrew McCutchen and a no-hitter into the 7th before Dale Waldron lined a base hit back up the middle.
Patrick Wisdom had a day at the plate going 3 for 3 with a walk, a sac fly, 2 homeuns and 7 RBI's. It was Wisdom's 6th game this year with multiple homeruns. Kolten Wong was perfect as well going 1 for 1 with 3 walks. He leads the majors in walks drawn.
Game 3: Austin Gomber had been rolling up until this start but the Pirates beat up the 29 year old to the tune of 8 runs on 10 hits over 2 1/3 innings. Gomber had been pitching well and earned a spot in the rotation when the Cardinals decided to send Harrington to the minors instead of Gomber. Gomber couldn't get anything going and you had a feeling it was going to be a long day when on 2 pitches he gave up two homeruns to Ke'Bryan Hayes and Andrew McCutchen. The Pirates would win the game 13-6.
Jo Adell had a good day at the plate going 2 for 3 with a homerun and 3 RBI's. Ozzie Albies actually started this game and went 3 for 4 with an RBI and 2 doubles. This was his first start of the series and first start since news broke the Cardinals would reportedly entertain trade offers for him.
The Cardinals kick off July with the Cubs coming to town for a 3 game series starting tomorrow. A big series for the Cardinals if they want to stay within striking distance of the Central Division leaders.
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